A Tiny Company Wants to Buy $20M TRUMP Token to Change U.S.-Mexico Trade Deals
Image Credit: coindesk- Freight Technologies, a small logistics tech firm focused on U.S.-Mexico trade, plans to purchase up to $20 million worth of Official Trump Tokens to build its crypto treasury.
- The financing comes from a convertible note facility, with an initial $1 million tranche already secured, making Freight one of the first public companies to invest heavily in the Trump Token.
- CEO Javier Selgas stated the move aims to diversify their crypto assets and advocate for fair U.S.-Mexico trade amid ongoing trade tensions.
- This initiative coincides with political controversy, as top Trump Token holders are invited to exclusive events with former President Trump, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
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